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Stable branch curves and braid monodromies

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  • Algebraic Surface
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Moishezon, B.G. (1981). Stable branch curves and braid monodromies. In: Libgober, A., Wagreich, P. (eds) Algebraic Geometry. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 862. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0090891

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